At the New England MA Center, people were asked to take the "InDeed Challenge". Embracing the World’s InDeed Campaign for Nature is an online framework built by volunteers to support people all over the world in putting practical suggestions - about the way to use the earth’s remaining resources, and the way to interact with the natural world - into practice in everyday life lives and in local communities. The InDeed Challenge is asking each person to choose one new action they could take to protect the environment - something that they weren't already doing. They were asked to then communicate what action they were committing to. Finally, they submitted a photo to document their action and wrote a note to describe their efforts.

Anyone can do this. Consider asking your friends to take the challenge of reducing waste at its source and then gather the results.  Send it to info@greenfriendsna.org

Here is what the New England satsang had to say about taking the InDeed challenge:

"Amma, you have said that if we take one step toward God, God will take 100 steps toward us. You have also encouraged your children to treat Mother Nature with respect and care. We have each chosen one simple step to take, that will have a positive impact on the earth. We offer these humble 'First Steps' of sustainable living to you, with the prayer that you will help us do more over time.

Aum Amriteshwaritai Namah!"

Grow our own Veggies

Our Beloved Amma,

We are growing our own veggies and herbs on our deck and in our yard.

At Your Lotus Feet,

Babu and Bina

Reduce our Carbon Footprint

Dear Amma,

I felt so sad, throwing leftover vegetable scraps and avocado seeds, etc., into the trash. I feel like the scraps and seeds are much happier going into the compost bin and, eventually, back to the earth in a useful way.

Hrdaya